A rundown of entertainment in North Platte and Lincoln County:
Ongoing
Prairie Arts Center, (416 N. Jeffers) — The Sheldon Statewide Exhibit, a collection of works from the Sheldon Museum of Art at the Univ. of Nebraska in the main gallery. Open Tuesdays-Saturdays. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. No charge.
Golden Ticket Cinemas, District 177 Mall (1000 S. Dewey) – See How They Run, Don’t Worry Darling, Bros, Smile, Greatest Beer Run Ever, Lyle, Lyle Crocodile, The Lost Boys and Halloween. Subject to change.
Thursday, Oct. 6
KNOP-TV Station (402 S. Dewey) — North Platte Pet Pantry Food Drive. 4-7 p.m.
Brittenham Park, Maxwell — Outdoor movie night, showing of Hocus Pocus 2. No charge. 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 7
First National Bank of Omaha (201 N. Dewey) — Chili Cook-off to benefit the Mid-Plains United Way. $10. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Homestead Pumpkin Patch (6459 S. Homestead Rd) — Homestead Pumpkin Patch opens. 2-8 p.m.
Cornerstone Church (1620 W. 4th) — The Gospel Corner, an afternoon of southern Gospel. Call (308) 660-7153 to reserve a seat. 2-3:30 p.m.
Pals Brewing Company (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Husktoberfest. A German Oktoberfest-themed tailgate party before Nebraska’s game against Rutgers. 3-10 p.m.
North Platte High Theater (1220 W. 2nd) — The NPHS Theater Dept. presents the play, Blue Stockings. $5. 7-9 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 8
District 177 (1000 S. Dewey) — Original Farmer’s Market in parking lot south of Ashley Furniture. 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Birdwood Lake — Fall Fishing Derby. The North Platte Optimists help children learn how to fish. Free. Tackle and bait provided. 8 a.m.-Noon.
North Platte Airport Conference Room (5400 E. Lee Bird Dr. #10) — Civil Air Patrol Open House and Chili Feed. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Canteen District, downtown — North Platte Canteen Festival Art Show. Free. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — North Platte Canteen Festival: A Sentimental Musical Journey with swing music of the World War II era. Tickets at northplattecommunityplayhouse.com. 2-3:30 p.m.
Downtown (Fifth & Dewey) – Dance to a big band playing 1940s music. 7-10 p.m. No charge.
The Rock Church (2001 W. A) — Rocktoberfest. 5:30-8 p.m.
North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Bingo. 6-10 p.m.
Memorial Park (4th & Bryan) — Outdoor Movie Night with Hocus Pocus 2. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
North Platte High Theater (1220 W. 2nd) — The NPHS Theater Dept. presents the play, Blue Stockings. $5. 7-9 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 9
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church (3301 Echo Dr) — St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Pumpkin Festival. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Brady Community Center (121 N. Main St., Brady) — Brady United Methodist Church Lord’s Acre Celebration. Turkey dinner with free will donation. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Country music dance with Gary Phipps. $10. 2-5 p.m.
Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — North Platte Canteen Festival: A Sentimental Musical Journey. 2-3:30 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 10
North Platte Community College (601 W. State Farm Rd) — Indigenous Peoples Day. Racism in Colonial Canada: An Indigenous Perspective, a program by Stuart Sparvier. 3-4 p.m.
Buffalo Bill State Historical Park (2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Rd) — Lakota Elder Reginald Little Killer speaks. 5-7 p.m.
Maxwell Town Hall (108 S. Pine, Maxwell) — Bingo. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 12
North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Dance with Top Shelf Country. $10. 7-10 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 14
Lincoln County Fairgrounds Beef Barn (5015 Rodeo Road) — Circus Monster Mash. Tickets available at circusfunatastic.com. 4:30-6 p.m and 7:30-9 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 15
Sutherland Reservoir — Lake to Lake Relay. Teams of 2-4 run 23 miles along the NPPD canal from the Reservoir to Lake Maloney. $60 for a team of two runners. $30 for each additional participant. 8 a.m.
District 177 (1000 S. Dewey) — Original Farmer’s Market in parking lot south of Ashley Furniture. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Prescription drug collection: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Salvation Army (1020 N. Adams) — Sacred Oath presents Patriot Potluck. A meal for all veterans and their families. 5:30-8:30 p.m.
D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Rd) — Flatrock Roller Derby battle — Terrors vs, Tiaras. 7-10 p.m.
North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Bingo. 6-10 p.m.
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